Director Of Commercial Partnerships

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Radlett; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Director of Commercial Partnerships to develop and execute a partnership-led growth strategy. This senior role involves leading negotiations, managing partnerships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in strategic partnerships or business development. Competitive salary up to £115,000 plus bonus, with a hybrid working model and opportunities for significant impact in a respected organization.

Benefits

Bonus

Flexible working model

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or commercial strategy roles.
• Demonstrable experience leading commercial negotiations and partnerships with major institutions or corporates.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience tracking performance and driving ROI.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering a national strategy to drive growth through commercial and strategic partnerships.
• Leading complex, high-value negotiations and overseeing full partnership lifecycles.
• Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to deliver innovative initiatives.

Skills

Strategic vision

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Director of Commercial Partnerships | Hybrid Working | Recruiting exclusively through Zachary Daniels Recruitment

Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the regulated services sector to appoint a Director of Commercial Partnerships. This is a senior leadership role focused on shaping and delivering the company’s long-term growth strategy through strategic alliances and commercial partnerships.

The Role

As Director of Commercial Partnerships, you will lead the creation and execution of a partnership-led growth strategy to expand the organisation's reach and develop new revenue channels. You’ll identify and cultivate high-value alliances with financial institutions, insurers, legal service providers, and digital distribution platforms, ensuring each collaboration delivers sustainable commercial outcomes and aligns with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering a national strategy to drive growth through commercial and strategic partnerships.
• Leading complex, high-value negotiations and overseeing full partnership lifecycles - from concept through to launch and performance management.
• Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to deliver innovative yet compliant initiatives.
• Representing the organisation externally at senior level, developing strong, enduring business relationships.
• Advising the executive team on partnership strategy, growth opportunities, and emerging market trends.

About You

We’re seeking an experienced Director of Commercial Partnerships or senior partnerships leader with a proven record of driving strategic, B2B partnerships within regulated or customer-trust-led environments. You’ll bring both strategic vision and hands-on commercial leadership.

Candidates may come from sectors such as:

• Financial services and insurance (e.g., life, protection, pensions, banking)
• Legal services and probate
• End-of-life planning or funeral plan providers
• Wealth management or estate planning
• FinTech / InsurTech / digital distribution platforms
• Healthcare, care provision, or other regulated consumer services

Experience required:

• Minimum 5 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or commercial strategy roles.
• Demonstrable experience leading commercial negotiations and partnerships with major institutions or corporates.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience tracking performance and driving ROI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

The Offer

Senior leadership role reporting into the executive structure.

Salary up to £115,000 plus bonus and benefits

Hybrid working model with flexibility across UK locations.

Opportunity to shape and scale a partnerships function within a respected, purpose-led organisation.

If you’re a strategic and commercially focused leader who thrives on building partnerships that deliver measurable business growth, we’d love to hear from you.

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